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What do i do about repairs and maintenance in my rental property.

Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2020

What do i do about repairs and maintenance

A number of landlords have been in touch with queries regarding maintenance and repairs being carried out in rental properties during the current emergency and the Government has now come out with guidance which you can find below.
 
Work carried out in people’s homes
Work carried out in people’s homes, for example by tradespeople carrying out repairs and maintenance, can continue, provided that the tradesperson is well and has no symptoms.
Again, it will be important to ensure that Public Health England guidelines, including maintaining a two-metre distance from any household occupants, are followed to ensure everyone’s safety.
No work should be carried out in any household which is isolating or where an individual is being shielded, unless it is to remedy a direct risk to the safety of the household, such as emergency plumbing or repairs, and where the tradesperson is willing to do so. In such cases, Public Health England can provide advice to tradespeople and households.
No work should be carried out by a tradesperson who has coronavirus symptoms, however mild.


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